WELT News & Live-TV: iPhone vs Android
WELT News & Live-TV gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
WELT News & Live-TV by Axel Springer SE is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Magazines & Newspapers GrossingWELT News & Live-TV at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-01. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free German news application by Axel Springer SE offering live TV, personalized alerts, and premium subscription content for readers of WELT. The app holds strong positions in the German market, ranking #4 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing and #7 in News Grossing, while also appearing in top-60 grossing charts in Brazil and Indonesia.
Similar apps: Bild App, Spiegel Online, BBC News
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
WELT News & Live-TV’s App Store privacy label declares 6 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.39, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
WELT News & Live-TV downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 500+ | – |
| Google Play | 500+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where WELT News & Live-TV's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How WELT News & Live-TV makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | WELT News - WELTplus | |
| 2 | WELTplus subscription | |
| 3 | WELTplus Monatsabo Standard 2025 subscription | |
| 4 | WELTplus subscription | |
| 5 | WELTplus - WELTplus 50% Rabatt subscription | |
| 6 | WELT News - WELTplus 50% | |
| 7 | WELTplus Premium Monatsabo subscription | |
| 8 | DIE WELT Smartphone App | |
| 9 | WELTplus Premium - Add-On subscription | |
| 10 | WELTplus subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 176 |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 41k 40 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 41k |
What users say about WELT News & Live-TV
From the 12 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently report technical issues such as random logouts, buggy paywalls, and slow loading times, leading to frustration despite the content quality. While some subscribers appreciate the journalism and language learning features, others feel the paid subscription does not remove ads or provide a stable experience.
Mixed (42% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Login & account: “It logs me out all the time - I have a paid account”
About WELT News & Live-TV
WELT News ist die kostenlose App der WELT, mit der Sie nichts mehr verpassen.
Über 300 Journalisten berichten weltweit über die wichtigsten Ereignisse aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Sport, Panorama, Kultur und Wissen. Ergänzt wird dieses Angebot durch ausführliche Analysen, Testberichte und Meinungen. Erleben Sie Qualitätsjournalismus – immer und überall.
Hochwertige Videos, aktuelle Börsenkurse, lokale Wetterberichte und umfangreiche Bildergalerien machen diese App zum perfekten Begleiter durch den Tag. Personalisierbare Push-Nachrichten informieren Sie in Echtzeit, sobald etwas Wichtiges passiert oder Ihr Lieblingsautor einen neuen Artikel veröffentlicht hat. Bei aktuellen Lagen können Sie sich außerdem jederzeit via TV-Livestream informieren. Mit dem Newsticker bleiben Sie immer auf dem Laufenden, und wenn die Zeit gerade knapp ist, können Sie Artikel einfach im Profil zwischenspeichern. Außerdem können Sie sich die Startseite nach Ihren Vorlieben individuell zusammenstellen und jederzeit live das TV-Programm auf WELT verfolgen.
Mit einem WELTplus-Abonnement genießen Sie außerdem exklusive Artikel und weitere Vorteile.
WELT-Community: Diskutieren Sie mit anderen Lesern von WELT und kommentieren Sie unsere Recherchen und Kommentare und tauschen sich untereinander aus. Nutzen Sie unsere interaktiven Formate, das "WELT-Gespräch" und den "WELT Video Chat" und treten in direkten Kontakt mit unseren Autoren und externen Experten, sowie der Chefredaktion.
Kommentare und Anregungen für die Weiterentwicklung dieser App können Sie uns auch gerne direkt über unsere Mail-Adresse zukommen lassen: [email protected]. Wir freuen uns über jede Rückmeldung!
Unsere Angebote:
3 Monate WELTplus für je 0,99 € / Monat - danach monatlich 14,99 €*: Die stärksten und exklusivsten Stücke, täglich für Sie ausgewählt.
1 Jahr WELTplus 129,99 € / Jahr*: Erhalten Sie ein ganzes Jahr Zugriff auf alle Inhalte der WELT.
*Ihr Abonnement verlängert sich jeweils um die entsprechende Laufzeit, sofern Sie nicht gekündigt haben. Sie können die automatische Verlängerung jederzeit bis 24 Stunden vor Ablauf wieder kündigen. Nach der Bestätigung des Kaufs erfolgt die Zahlung über Ihren iTunes-Account.
Sie können Ihr Abonnement in Ihrem iTunes-Account verwalten und z.B. die automatische Verlängerung ausstellen.
Nutzungsbedingungen: https://www.welt.de/services/article122129231/Nutzungsbedingungen-WELT-Digital.html
Bei allen Fragen zur WELT News-App helfen wir Ihnen gerne:
• In unseren FAQ in der App
• Per E-Mail: [email protected]
• Telefonisch: 030-5858-5383
WELT News & Live-TV iPhone
WELT News & Live-TV gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
WELT News & Live-TV is #4 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing in Germany and charting in 4 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Magazines & Newspapers GrossingWELT News & Live-TV at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-01. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free German news application by Axel Springer SE offering live TV, personalized alerts, and premium subscription content for readers of WELT. The app holds strong positions in the German market, ranking #4 in Magazines & Newspapers Grossing and #7 in News Grossing, while also appearing in top-60 grossing charts in Brazil and Indonesia.
Similar apps: Bild App, Spiegel Online, BBC News
WELT News & Live-TV on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
WELT News & Live-TV’s App Store privacy label declares 6 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 3 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
WELT News & Live-TV downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where WELT News & Live-TV's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in WELT News & Live-TV before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How WELT News & Live-TV makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | WELT News - WELTplus | |
| 2 | WELTplus subscription | |
| 3 | WELTplus Monatsabo Standard 2025 subscription | |
| 4 | WELTplus subscription | |
| 5 | WELTplus - WELTplus 50% Rabatt subscription | |
| 6 | WELT News - WELTplus 50% | |
| 7 | WELTplus Premium Monatsabo subscription | |
| 8 | DIE WELT Smartphone App | |
| 9 | WELTplus Premium - Add-On subscription | |
| 10 | WELTplus subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #4 |
| Germany | NewsGrossing | #7 |
| Germany | Magazines & NewspapersFree | #9 |
| Germany | NewsFree | #18 |
 Indonesia | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #24 |
 Italy | NewsGrossing | #90 |
| Italy | Magazines & NewspapersGrossing | #92 |
 Russia | NewsFree | #164 |
Apps near WELT News & Live-TV on the chart
Magazines & Newspapers Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about WELT News & Live-TV
From the 12 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently report technical issues such as random logouts, buggy paywalls, and slow loading times, leading to frustration despite the content quality. While some subscribers appreciate the journalism and language learning features, others feel the paid subscription does not remove ads or provide a stable experience.
Mixed (42% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Login & account: “It logs me out all the time - I have a paid account”
About WELT News & Live-TV
WELT News ist die kostenlose App der WELT, mit der Sie nichts mehr verpassen.
Über 300 Journalisten berichten weltweit über die wichtigsten Ereignisse aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Sport, Panorama, Kultur und Wissen. Ergänzt wird dieses Angebot durch ausführliche Analysen, Testberichte und Meinungen. Erleben Sie Qualitätsjournalismus – immer und überall.
Hochwertige Videos, aktuelle Börsenkurse, lokale Wetterberichte und umfangreiche Bildergalerien machen diese App zum perfekten Begleiter durch den Tag. Personalisierbare Push-Nachrichten informieren Sie in Echtzeit, sobald etwas Wichtiges passiert oder Ihr Lieblingsautor einen neuen Artikel veröffentlicht hat. Bei aktuellen Lagen können Sie sich außerdem jederzeit via TV-Livestream informieren. Mit dem Newsticker bleiben Sie immer auf dem Laufenden, und wenn die Zeit gerade knapp ist, können Sie Artikel einfach im Profil zwischenspeichern. Außerdem können Sie sich die Startseite nach Ihren Vorlieben individuell zusammenstellen und jederzeit live das TV-Programm auf WELT verfolgen.
Mit einem WELTplus-Abonnement genießen Sie außerdem exklusive Artikel und weitere Vorteile.
WELT-Community: Diskutieren Sie mit anderen Lesern von WELT und kommentieren Sie unsere Recherchen und Kommentare und tauschen sich untereinander aus. Nutzen Sie unsere interaktiven Formate, das "WELT-Gespräch" und den "WELT Video Chat" und treten in direkten Kontakt mit unseren Autoren und externen Experten, sowie der Chefredaktion.
Kommentare und Anregungen für die Weiterentwicklung dieser App können Sie uns auch gerne direkt über unsere Mail-Adresse zukommen lassen: [email protected]. Wir freuen uns über jede Rückmeldung!
Unsere Angebote:
3 Monate WELTplus für je 0,99 € / Monat - danach monatlich 14,99 €*: Die stärksten und exklusivsten Stücke, täglich für Sie ausgewählt.
1 Jahr WELTplus 129,99 € / Jahr*: Erhalten Sie ein ganzes Jahr Zugriff auf alle Inhalte der WELT.
*Ihr Abonnement verlängert sich jeweils um die entsprechende Laufzeit, sofern Sie nicht gekündigt haben. Sie können die automatische Verlängerung jederzeit bis 24 Stunden vor Ablauf wieder kündigen. Nach der Bestätigung des Kaufs erfolgt die Zahlung über Ihren iTunes-Account.
Sie können Ihr Abonnement in Ihrem iTunes-Account verwalten und z.B. die automatische Verlängerung ausstellen.
Nutzungsbedingungen: https://www.welt.de/services/article122129231/Nutzungsbedingungen-WELT-Digital.html
Bei allen Fragen zur WELT News-App helfen wir Ihnen gerne:
• In unseren FAQ in der App
• Per E-Mail: [email protected]
• Telefonisch: 030-5858-5383
Latest updates
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WELT News & Live-TV Android
WELT News & Live-TV gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
WELT News & Live-TV is #4 in News & Magazines Grossing on Google Play in Germany and charting in 2 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
News & Magazines GrossingWELT News & Live-TV at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-30. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free German news application from Axel Springer offering live TV, breaking news, and in-depth reporting for readers seeking comprehensive current affairs coverage. The app holds a strong position as the #3 grossing and #8 free entry in the German News & Magazines category, indicating significant user engagement and monetization success within its niche.
Similar apps: Bild, Tagesschau, Spiegel
WELT News & Live-TV on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v8.39, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
WELT News & Live-TV downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where WELT News & Live-TV's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in WELT News & Live-TV before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How WELT News & Live-TV makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | WELT News - WELTplus | |
| 2 | WELTplus subscription | |
| 3 | WELTplus Monatsabo Standard 2025 subscription | |
| 4 | WELTplus subscription | |
| 5 | WELTplus - WELTplus 50% Rabatt subscription | |
| 6 | WELT News - WELTplus 50% | |
| 7 | WELTplus Premium Monatsabo subscription | |
| 8 | DIE WELT Smartphone App | |
| 9 | WELTplus Premium - Add-On subscription | |
| 10 | WELTplus subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | News & MagazinesGrossing | #4 |
| Germany | News & MagazinesFree | #12 |
| Germany | All AppsGrossing | #131 |
 Netherlands | News & MagazinesGrossing | #21 |
Apps near WELT News & Live-TV on the chart
News & Magazines Grossing, around #4.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about WELT News & Live-TV
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical issues including frequent crashes, broken video streaming, and intrusive ads that disrupt reading even for paying subscribers. Political bias is a major point of contention, with some users accusing the app of propaganda while others praise its neutrality compared to public broadcasters.
Mixed (45% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Ads: “The app recently started randomly opening the play store to make me install some advertised apps”
About WELT News & Live-TV
WELT News is the free WELT app, ensuring you never miss a thing.
Over 300 journalists worldwide report on the most important events in politics, business, sports, general news, culture, and science. This offering is complemented by in-depth analyses, reviews, and opinions. Experience quality journalism – anytime, anywhere.
High-quality videos, local weather reports, and extensive photo galleries make this app the perfect companion throughout the day. Customizable push notifications inform you in real time as soon as something important happens or your favorite author publishes a new article. For breaking news, you can also stay informed at any time via live TV stream.
The news ticker keeps you up-to-date, and if you're short on time, you can easily save articles to your profile. You can also customize your homepage to your preferences and watch the live TV program on WELT at any time.
WELT Community: Discuss with other WELT readers, comment on our research and commentary, and exchange ideas. Take advantage of our interactive formats, the "WELT Conversation" and the "WELT Video Chat," and connect directly with our authors, external experts, and the editorial team.
We also welcome your comments and suggestions for the further development of this app via email: [email protected]. We appreciate all feedback!
With a WELTplus subscription, you'll also enjoy exclusive articles and other benefits.
Our offers:
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``` We're happy to help with any questions you may have about the WELT news app:
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• By email: [email protected]
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Store changes
What WELT News & Live-TV changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.